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Read a Map, Find Your Way

Before GPS, humans navigated the planet. You can too.

Ages 8–12 ~3.0 hours total
1

Understanding Maps

Scale, symbols, contour lines, grid references — the language of maps.

2 lessons

Maps: The Language of Where

Ages 8–12 20 min Beginner

Contour Lines, Grid References, and Scale

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate
2

Using a Compass

North, bearings, triangulation — the tool that never runs out of battery.

2 lessons

How a Compass Works and Why It Matters

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate

Bearings, Triangulation, and Finding Your Position

Ages 12–16 25 min Advanced
3

Navigation in Practice

Plan a route, follow it, and find your way home — with and without technology.

2 lessons

Plan a Route: From Map to Trail

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate

Navigate Without Technology: When Your Phone Dies

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate